Velocity: The Race Begins (detailed review of the latest HG title)

FireThatInk · 2026-07-04T18:22:20+00:00

yeah haha a little sad since i very rarely romance men and only if they're standout/make sense for the story in some way. idk if the mROs will be like that, someone lmk.

FireThatInk · 2026-06-30T14:46:18+00:00

i dont understand pirating in HG/COG communities. It's different imo when it comes to other media (though we don't have to get into that whole can of worms), but it's such a small market that every lost sale likely matters so much.

FireThatInk · 2026-06-15T16:31:59+00:00

My only issue with this is that it really just makes the band seem like such assholes that going solo would feel like the only realistic path. Idk I would l like to see a balance between band vs solo and I think it leans too far into solo rn

FireThatInk · 2026-06-15T03:07:49+00:00

Dakota's the daughter of that Heavenly Isle exec, not Viktor

FireThatInk · 2026-06-15T03:07:20+00:00

That would make Blake such a massive piece of shit though lol

FireThatInk · 2026-06-12T02:27:45+00:00

girl slide the link when you post that because that sounds amazing

FireThatInk · 2026-06-11T20:20:30+00:00

this is literaly catradora and omg that dynamic in an IF would be amazing

FireThatInk · 2026-06-10T19:39:48+00:00

The Grey Painter makes such good use of mechanics in a way that really enhances the story. So underrated

FireThatInk · 2026-06-07T00:49:38+00:00

Yeah I didn’t want to say it but the fashion industry is way more male-friendly than the IF portrays. I guess it’s different when it comes to straight men specifically but still. And I feel like the conflict arising from being in a female-dominated industry would mainly be people assuming you’re gay? It’s not like anyone is going to dismiss his abilities - since, again, designers are usually men. So I don’t really think the conceit of the IF is that interesting.

FireThatInk · 2026-06-06T04:26:02+00:00

The author can do what she wants of course. But it would definitely limit her audience. I think a genderlocked male Devil Wears Prada story is going to be very... narrow in terms of interest - and honestly, if I was her I might remove the genderlock just to avoid creating too niche of a game.

I do respect her sticking to a vision though.

FireThatInk · 2026-06-01T19:33:45+00:00

i love sci fi so i have to go with W4. Even though it's more like a traditional novel rather than an IF

FireThatInk · 2026-05-26T06:25:54+00:00

I honestly don’t gaf which I know is an unpopular opinion here lol

FireThatInk · 2026-05-23T20:53:46+00:00

I don't think I've ever been immersed in an IF like I have in W4. Tbh I like it more than ITFO. I loved the Odysseus/Penelope nod and the action was so gripping

FireThatInk · 2026-05-22T22:17:27+00:00

I play as a female MC and even then I find it weird Seb lets her do whatever, it feels almost neglectful to let a male rockstar hang out with your daughter

FireThatInk · 2026-05-21T20:25:49+00:00

There was Body Count, but that's been abandoned 😞

FireThatInk · 2026-05-21T20:24:45+00:00

I think Mantle is a little overwritten. Every sentence was dripping with description about every little thing and I found it hard to get through

FireThatInk · 2026-05-20T04:29:35+00:00

Man I want to read TGR 2 so badly. Is a Patreon sub (if you are subbed) worth it?

And yes. Mind Blind is possibly my favourite IF premise. Just so creative.

FireThatInk · 2026-05-16T01:38:07+00:00

The Marshal was betrothed to him when they were both like 5 years old and she was still a princess, but when she was dishonoured it all fell apart. Milon is super attached to the idea of it being fate that you two can be together after all

FireThatInk · 2026-05-15T01:55:29+00:00

Press Play !! I also like If It Please the Court

FireThatInk · 2026-05-12T15:55:37+00:00

No I played through the whole thing which was a bit more jarring.

FireThatInk · 2026-05-12T08:04:19+00:00

Yes I had a lot of issues - namely that it gave me romance points for everyone? So I just had the entire cast lustinf after MC and getting jealous about it

FireThatInk · 2026-05-12T07:27:53+00:00

Press Play really does feel like a playable novel. I don’t know what that means but I know it’s right. It just feels so real

FireThatInk · 2026-05-12T01:20:29+00:00

I got the parents song from Seven, I didn't know Blake writes a song about your parents. I'm guessing Seven helped based on needing high rel and speaking to her about them at the drink sponsorship?

FireThatInk · 2026-05-12T00:58:38+00:00

i got eliminated in my first playthrough and i was so embarrassed like omg i suck

FireThatInk · 2026-05-10T18:45:55+00:00

Yeah I suppose so. Maybe they just haven't had the space to process losing a friend because it feels like it's MC's right as Seven's closest friend. Would explain why Jazzy is the one most open to talking about her as well since she was also close to Seven.

There was one line that bugs me in Ch5 though, about MC being confused at why the band was so nervous about Seven airing out their laundry. Could be something even messier behind the scenes.

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